Maine Contractor License Lookup

Maine does not license or regulate home contractors, including general contractors and roofers. The state does license electricians and plumbers. See the state rules for trades and where to check a license. Runs in your browser; nothing is stored.

Maine rules checked against official sources on October 25, 2026.

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Maine: Remodel, repair or home improvement

Maine does not license this work statewide.

Maine does not license or regulate general or home improvement contractors. Home construction contracts over $3,000 must be in writing. Source

Cities and counties can require their own license, so check with the city or county where the job is.

This summarises state rules from official sources. Only the board's own record can confirm one contractor's license. Checked October 25, 2026.

How Maine licenses contractors

Maine does not license or regulate home contractors, including general contractors and roofers. The state does license electricians and plumbers. Maine Attorney General, Home Construction Contracts; Maine Consumer Law Guide ch. 17 (rev. April 2026)

Rules by type of work

Remodel, repair or home improvement

Maine does not license or regulate general or home improvement contractors. Home construction contracts over $3,000 must be in writing. Maine Attorney General, Home Construction Contracts Cities and counties can require their own license.

Building a new home

Maine does not license home builders. A 2025 bill to license residential building contractors (LD 1226) died in April 2026. Maine Consumer Law Guide ch. 17 (rev. April 2026); LD 1226 status Cities and counties can require their own license.

Electrical work

  • state electrician license: Electrical installations in Maine must be made by an electrician licensed by the Electricians' Examining Board, except as the electrician licensing law provides. No dollar minimum applies. Issued by Maine Electricians' Examining Board (Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation). 32 M.R.S. 1201

Plumbing

  • state plumbing license: Anyone doing plumbing or plumbing installations in Maine needs a state plumbing license, except for work that does not need a plumbing permit. Issued by Maine Plumbers' Examining Board (Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation). 32 M.R.S. 3302(1)
    • A license is not required for activity that does not need a permit under 30-A M.R.S. 4215.

Heating and air conditioning (HVAC)

  • Maine Fuel Board license (oil, gas, propane and solid fuel heating): Installing or servicing oil, propane, natural gas or solid fuel burning equipment, such as furnaces and boilers, requires a Maine Fuel Board license. The law sets no dollar minimum. This license covers fuel-burning equipment only. Issued by Maine Fuel Board (Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation). 32 M.R.S. 18102; 18105
    • Towns may not require their own license for oil, solid fuel, propane or natural gas technicians, and may not issue a permit for such an installation unless the applicant meets the state requirements.

Roofing

Maine does not license roofers. Maine Consumer Law Guide ch. 17 (rev. April 2026) Cities and counties can require their own license.

Where to look up contractors in Maine

  • Maine Electricians' Examining Board (Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation): official license search. Choose Search Individuals or Search Companies to see a license's status.
  • Maine Plumbers' Examining Board (Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation): official license search. Choose Search Individuals or Search Companies to see a license's status.
  • Maine Fuel Board (Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation): official license search. Choose Search Individuals or Search Companies to see a license's status.

On the record, check that the name matches your contract, the status is active (not expired, suspended or revoked), the license type covers your job, and the license number matches the one the contractor gave you.

What this tool does not do

  • It does not check any one contractor. Only the board's own record shows whether a license is active and what it covers.
  • It covers state rules. Cities and counties can add their own licenses and permits, and the tool cannot list every local rule.
  • It does not decide whether a contractor broke the law or what you can recover. For a dispute, contact the board or a lawyer.
  • It does not cover every specialty trade a state licenses (for example pest control, elevators or well drilling).

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I look up a contractor license in Maine?

Maine has no statewide license search for general contractors. Ask your city or county building department which license the job needs and how to check it. For trade work, the state boards on this page are: Maine Electricians' Examining Board (Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation), Maine Plumbers' Examining Board (Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation) and Maine Fuel Board (Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation).

Does Maine require a general contractor license?

Maine does not license or regulate general or home improvement contractors. Home construction contracts over $3,000 must be in writing. Cities and counties can require their own license, so ask the building department where the job is.

Which trades need a state license in Maine?

Electrical: state electrician license from the Maine Electricians' Examining Board (Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation). Plumbing: state plumbing license from the Maine Plumbers' Examining Board (Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation). HVAC: Maine Fuel Board license (oil, gas, propane and solid fuel heating) from the Maine Fuel Board (Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation).

Sources

Checked against official Maine sources on October 25, 2026.

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